What does menorah mean in the hebrew language?

In Hebrew, menorah means "lamp." The menorah is modeled after a seven-branch lamp that was lit in the Temple. Today's nine-branch lamp commemorates a miracle wherein a single day's worth of oil fo...
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Does any American Indian language have Hebrew linguistics?

There are over 500 Native American languages which are sometimes grouped into one "Amerind" group for convenience , although many linguists prefer to break them up further for greater accuracy of c...
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What does yoked mean in Hebrew?

The word "yoke" in Hebrew involves being in the service of God. A person is guided by something more powerful than him as he follows its directions and laws. Yoke literally means "staff on the shou...
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What does qatar mean in Hebrew?

Qatar (pronounced kaw-tar) means to burn incense or to make sacrifices smoke. Additionally, according to Strong's Hebrew Bible Dictionary, it means "to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (espe...
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What does Hanukkah mean in Hebrew?

"Hanukkah," also spelled "chanukah," means "dedication" in Hebrew. In Judaism, Hanukkah commemorates the Maccabees' defeat of the Syrians in 165 B.C. and the triumphant Jews' purification and re-de...
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